MWCC Community Considers Responses to Middle East Conflict
By Amal Elkhoury | Observer Contributor
Following the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7th, the MWCC community is considering how best to navigate the difficult discussions that have arisen. Students must balance the emotional toll of a foreign battle with their academic challenges, and many National Guard members are anxious about being called out to fight. However, MWCC President James Vander Hooven has not yet issued an official statement for impacted students.
When asked why, Vander Hooven said, “I readily acknowledge that I have not specified an event. I also did not send a message specific to the war in Ukraine or conflicts in Africa. But…the mental health of our students and employees is extremely important to me.”